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KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd posted a net profit of RM528 million for the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31, 2026, up 2.7 per cent from RM514 million in the same quarter last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM273.80 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM159.84 million in the same quarter last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains today, closing firmer against major currencies and most regional peers following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmly against most major currencies and regional peers ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as its decision is expected to play a critical role in setting the market tone going forward.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed by cautious sentiment as traders awaited clearer outcomes from ongoing United States-Iran negotiations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by firm domestic sentiment, as markets await Malaysia’s advance estimate of first-quarter 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) at noon, which could further underpin the local currency.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite among traders and investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) paid the government RM5 billion as dividend in 2025, as compared with RM5.25 billion the year before.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The government, through Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), ensures that financial markets remain orderly and the country’s financial system remains resilient amid global uncertainties through continuous market surveillance, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026, supported by manageable inflation and resilient domestic economic conditions, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.